By Sherwin Bryce-Pease
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will arrive in New York on Sunday evening to participate in the high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly, marking its 80th anniversary this week.
🇿🇦His Excellency President Matamela @CyrilRamaphosa departs for New York, United States of America, where he will be leading a South African delegation to the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly.
The annual High-level Week is scheduled for 23-29… pic.twitter.com/ODJfCu1Dax
— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) September 21, 2025
The President’s packed programme includes participation in a two-state solution conference on Monday in relation to the Palestinian question, the General Debate on Tuesday and a reception for heads of delegations hosted by US President Donald Trump, among others.
President Ramaphosa lands around 9pm local time, ahead of engagements on Monday that include the pivotal two-state solution conference and a reception with African heads of state.
The General Debate is a key focal point on Tuesday, followed by a meeting at the Council on Foreign Relations and then a host country reception.
Wednesday sees Ramaphosa participating in a summit on a sustainable and resilient global economy, an event on the Global Leaders Network on Women, Children and Adolescents’ Health, a special event on Climate Action, followed by bilateral engagements with US Business and a trade and investment dialogue.
Ahead of his departure on Thursday, he participates in a G20 Foreign Ministers meeting on the margins of UNGA.
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